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This Vicious Grace

by Emily Thiede · 384 pages · Published June 2022
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3.72 / 5 across 18K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A romantic, dark Young Adult ya romantasy built around deadly touch, forced proximity, italian setting. 384 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

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Romantic. Dark. Fun.

Romantic Dark Fun

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Romantic Dark Fun
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Content notes

Violence Death
Deadly Touch
Forced Proximity
Italian Setting
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Romantasy
Moods
Romantic
Dark
Fun
Key Tropes
Deadly Touch
Forced Proximity
Italian Setting
Ending
Satisfying
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Is This Vicious Grace spicy?

Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

Who would enjoy This Vicious Grace?

Readers who love romantic and dark stories with deadly touch and forced proximity. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is This Vicious Grace?

A romantic, dark Young Adult ya romantasy built around deadly touch, forced proximity, italian setting. 384 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for This Vicious Grace?

Content notes include: violence, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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